Currency, Coins, and Cash Equivalents

All listings and products must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in Canada. Anyone wishing to reproduce a Canadian bank note image must receive permission from the Bank of Canada prior to doing so. For more information, see Bank of Canada Policy on the Reproduction of Bank Note Images.

Anyone wishing to reproduce a Canadian coin image must first receive permission from the Royal Canadian Mint. For more information, see Royal Canadian Mint Intellectual Property Policy.

Examples of permitted listings

• Play money that is not nearly identical to real Canadian currency
• Imitation or replica Canadian currency that has been approved by the Bank of Canada or the Royal Canadian Mint

Examples of prohibited listings

• Imitation or replica Canadian currency that is nearly identical to real Canadian currency
• Imitation or replica Canadian currency that is marketed for use as real currency
• Imitation or replica Canadian currency that has not been approved by the Bank of Canada or the Royal Canadian Mint

Additional useful information

• Bank of Canada
• Royal Canadian Mint
• Criminal Code